Washington · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Ocean Shores per diem rates
Federal travelers to Ocean Shores (GSA area: Grays Harbor) can claim up to $155 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $136 in the cheapest months (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep) and $155 at the peak (Jul, Aug). That is $42 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Jun 30 | $136 | $86 | $222 |
| Jul 1 – Aug 31 | $155 | $86 | $241 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $136 | $86 | $222 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $22 |
| Lunch | $23 |
| Dinner | $36 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $86 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $64.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $86 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · July
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in July:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $155 | $620 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,007.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Ocean Shores: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $136 – $155 | $86 | $241 | +17.4% |
| FY2026 | $110 – $132 | $86 | $218 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $110 – $132 | $86 | $218 | −9.6% |
| FY2024 | $111 – $146 | $74 | $220 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $111 – $146 | $74 | $220 | +6.6% |
| FY2022 | $111 – $137 | $74 | $211 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $111 – $137 | $66 | $203 | +2.2% |
| FY2020 | $101 – $134 | $66 | $200 | +0.8% |
| FY2019 | $102 – $133 | $66 | $199 | +3.9% |
| FY2018 | $101 – $128 | $69 | $197 | +4.1% |
| FY2017 | $94 – $123 | $69 | $192 | +11.8% |
| FY2016 | $89 – $110 | $69 | $179 | +5.8% |
| FY2015 | $83 – $104 | $51 | $155 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Ocean Shores among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #163 nationally and #5 of 9 in Washington. All Washington rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Grays Harbor in Washington. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
20 ZIP codes map to Ocean Shores in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
98520 98526 98535 98536 98537 98541 98547 98550 98552 98557 98559 98562 98563 98566 98569 98571 98575 98583 98587 98595
Other Washington destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| SeattleKing | $255 | $92 |
| Port Angeles / Port TownsendClallam / Jefferson | $252 | $92 |
| Olympia / TumwaterThurston | $176 | $80 |
| VancouverClark / Cowlitz / Skamania | $161 | $86 |
| Everett / LynnwoodSnohomish | $147 | $86 |
| TacomaPierce | $143 | $86 |
| Richland / PascoBenton / Franklin | $136 | $86 |
| SpokaneSpokane | $126 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Ocean Shores in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $155 a night ($136 to $155 depending on season), plus $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $64.50 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources